MX vs. ATV Unleashed similar games & best alternatives

MX vs. ATV Unleashed

Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2 • 2015

Should you play it?

Take on the racing world in an attempt to knock off motocross and ATV riders in over 50 technical supercross and rugged outdoor tracks.

What works

  • Strong nostalgia factor
  • Extensive vehicle variety and track content
  • Track editor and modding support
  • Fun arcade-style racing and tricks
  • Good soundtrack with early 2000s music

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical issues and crashes on some systems
  • Limited or no multiplayer and social features
  • Locked at 30 fps with no widescreen support
  • Controller support incomplete or awkward
  • Outdated graphics and optimization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Arizona Derby

  • nail'd

  • TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2

  • FlatOut

  • Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame

  • Old School Rally

More status-driven

Games that feels like MX vs. ATV Unleashed but with more focus on status and recognition

  • Engine Evolution 2023

  • Engine Evolution 2022

  • MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame

  • Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3

  • MX vs. ATV Reflex

  • Tony Stewart's Sprint Car Racing

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

MX vs. ATV Unleashed: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Competition, Thrill.

Last update: 03/08/2026